College of Arts & Sciences
Program on Justice and Peace
Program on Justice and Peace

Major Requirements

The Justice and Peace Studies (JUPS) major at Georgetown comprises eleven courses: five core courses and six electives. JUPS majors are expected to take the core courses at Georgetown.

Core Courses

JUPS majors are required to take six electives. One of these electives should satisfy the requirement for Theories or Theology of Peace and Justice selected from courses offered as JUPS electives or from those designated as cross-listed. On the registrar’s schedule, these are marked with the attribute “jups x-list.” At least two courses out of the six electives must be from JUPS elective courses.

JUPS Majors must also fulfill the Social Action Service Requirement, which may also be taken concurrently as an elective course by taking a community-based learning (CBL) course by selecting attribute CBL in my course schedule, UNXD1130, UNXD2925 internship seminar, JUPS4951 Georgetown in Cape Town, or an immersive course.

Declaring the Major

Students ordinarily declare the JUPS major in the fall or spring semester of their sophomore year. The prerequisite is being enrolled in or the completion of the gateway course JUPS1010: Introduction to Justice and Peace Studies. The major declaration process includes first completing a short application form (JUPS website) and completing the “Major Declaration Form” available from the Dean’s Office. After completing the application form, students receive an approval email and are assigned a JUPS faculty advisor.

Study Abroad

JUPS Majors who study abroad may transfer up to two courses to count as electives toward the major, with the approval of the Program Director.  Before studying abroad, students must review their study abroad proposal and courses for consideration with the Program Director at least a few weeks ahead of the semester deadlines for submitting study abroad forms. After returning, students then submit to their Dean the “Transfer Credit Form” available from the College Dean’s Office. 

Transfer Students

Transfer Students are encouraged to meet with the Program Director for evaluation of the courses taken from prior institutions and possible courses that may carry over to the Major. The application for the JUPS Major can be completed in the junior first semester while taking the core course, JUPS1010: Introduction to Justice and Peace Studies.

More Information

Contact the Program Director with any particular questions about the major, study abroad, or transfer course credit.